Revisiting the Islanders and Canucks Bo Horvat Trade Michael Ostrower | October 31, 2024 Jan. 30 is the anniversary of the Vancouver Canucks sending Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders in exchange for Anthony Beauvillier, Aatu Raty, and a protected 2023 first-round draft…
New York Islanders’ Top 25 Players for 2024-25 Michael Ostrower | September 16, 2024 The New York Islanders finished the 2023-24 season third in the Metropolitan Division before falling to the Carolina Hurricanes in Round 1 of the playoffs. The team made a few…
5 Bold New York Islanders Predictions in 2024-25 Mike Fink | September 12, 2024 Heading into last season, it would have been bold to predict that Mathew Barzal would score at a point-per-game pace. But it happened, with 23 goals and 57 assists in…
4 Ways the Islanders Can Fix Their Power Play Mike Fink | August 27, 2024 The New York Islanders’ power play has been weak for a few seasons. Last season, they scored on only 20.35 percent of their opportunities, and it cost them. In one-goal…
4 Islanders’ Player Combinations That Will Make or Break 2024-25 Mike Fink | August 10, 2024 Everyone knows that the Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat connection is pivotal to the New York Islanders’ success. If they struggle, the entire team falls apart. Conversely, when Barzal and…
Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello Is Not That Bad Michael Ostrower | August 10, 2024 A recent report by The Athletic listed New York Islanders general manager (GM) Lou Lamoriello as the least-trusted executive in the NHL (from ‘NHL front-office confidence rankings, 2024: How fans…
Projecting the New York Islanders 2024-25 Depth Chart Michael Ostrower | July 13, 2024 With CapFriendly officially going dark, NHL fans have been forced to analyze their favorite team’s depth chart in a different place. New York Islanders fans are used to general manager…
Canucks: A Look Back at the Bo Horvat for Cory Schneider Trade Adam Kierszenblat | June 29, 2024 On June 30, 2013, the Vancouver Canucks made a franchise-altering trade when they sent Cory Schneider to the New Jersey Devils for the ninth-overall selection in the 2013 NHL Entry…
Islanders Mirror Oilers & Panthers Coaching Staffs But Fall Short in Other Areas Mike Fink | June 5, 2024 It’s hard to look at the New York Islanders and see them as close to the Stanley Cup, especially when they are compared to the two finalists, the Edmonton Oilers…
New York Islanders 2023-24 Report Cards: Bo Horvat Michael Ostrower | May 24, 2024 The New York Islanders’ 2023 Trade Deadline acquisition and former Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat had a strong first full season on Long Island. He was acquired in a blockbuster…
Grading 2023 Islanders’ Contract Extensions 1 Season Later Michael Ostrower | May 14, 2024 The 2023 offseason saw a lot of major contract signings for the New York Islanders. Calder Trophy winner and face of the franchise, Mat Barzal, signed a long-term extension in…
5 Things the Islanders Can Build on After 2023-24 Mike Fink | May 3, 2024 It goes without saying that the 2023-24 season was a long one for the New York Islanders. After every game, it’s always important to remember that the season is 82…